John R.Dicks, Sr.

John R. Dicks, Sr., 80, of Greenville passed away July 28, 2013 at his residence.

Services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment will follow at 2:30 PM Thursday at Dallas/Ft.Worth National Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.

Born December 19, 1932 in Weirton, W. Virginia, John was the son of John Calvin and Bernice (Converse) Dicks.  He married Elmer Criss Tennison. He served in the United States Army and was a retired electrical engineer. 

His survivors include his wife, Elmer C. Tennison; son John Dicks, Jr.and wife Denise; daughter Rosemary Guerrero and husband Juan; sister Mary Eby; grandchildren Justin and Kayle Dicks; and step-children Francine Hayes and husband Vic, David Tennison and wife Arleatha, Tamera Birmingham-Jones, and Terence Tennison and wife Janice.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.

Pallbearers will be David Tennison, Robert Alexander, Curtis Williams, Vic Hays, and Terence Tennison.